PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Brice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlson Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlson Mendez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Brice
vs
Mendez

170 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Brice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlson Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendez gets a clinch.
Brice wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendez tries to stall but Brice uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mendez tries to score a body lock takedown but Brice shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brice goes for a takedown attempt but Mendez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mendez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendez lands a right hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendez.
Mendez misses with a few strikes there.
Mendez misses with a wild combination.

Brice bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brice controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brice connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mendez some visible discomfort.
Brice controlling the position from side mount.
Brice advances nicely into full mount.

Brice is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mendez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mendez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Brice content just to control the position here.
Mendez has given up his back. Will we see Brice going for some submissions?

Mendez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Mendez looks gassed!
Brice loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mendez hold on?
Brice trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mendez doesn't escape.
Mendez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Brice has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mendez.
Mendez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez is trapped and Brice is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Brice controlling the position well here. Mendez rolled but Brice kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brice's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mendez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Mendez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Brice has got one arm under Mendez's chin. This could be trouble... Mendez trying to control the other hand but Brice gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Mendez has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adrian Brice!